Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[ZombiU sequel being prototyped by Ubisoft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/zombiu-sequel-being-prototyped-by-ubisoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/zombiu-sequel-being-prototyped-by-ubisoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/zombiu-sequel-being-prototyped-by-ubisoft/#comments Ubisoft is toying with the idea of developing a sequel to the surprising Wii U launch title, ZombiU. When asked about a possible sequel on Twitter, Ubisoft creative director Jean-Philippe Caro stated that "the team is working hard on a prototype." He added, however, that "it's too soon to tell you more." As IGN notes, the fact that Ubisoft is working on a prototype doesn't necessarily confirm a sequel. Still, it's nice to know that the publisher is at least considering the possibility.

Ubisoft hasn't shared ZombiU sales data, so it's hard to gauge the game's success. At the very least, Nintendo thought the game was good enough to include it in a special Wii U console bundle. We also know that Ubisoft had logged 300,000 deaths in the game as of mid-January. Of course, given how frequent death is in ZombiU - we died seven times while reviewing it - that number isn't as helpful as it may sound.

JoystiqZombiU sequel being prototyped by Ubisoft originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendoubisoftwii-uzombiuTue, 14 May 2013 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii U Premium bundle with ZombiU down to £200 at participating HMV locations]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/wii-u-premium-down-to-199-99-at-participating-hmv-locations/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/wii-u-premium-down-to-199-99-at-participating-hmv-locations/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/wii-u-premium-down-to-199-99-at-participating-hmv-locations/#comments British retailer HMV is the latest outlet across the pond to drop the Wii U's price, lowering the console's Premium SKU and ZombiU bundle down to just £199.99 at participating locations. On its own, the Premium SKU typically retails for £299.99, and that's without ZombiU thrown in for good measure.

HMV did not clarify to Joystiq whether this price reduction is temporary or permanent, so if you're British and in the market for the Wii U that's worth owning, now may be the right time.

JoystiqWii U Premium bundle with ZombiU down to £200 at participating HMV locations originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HMVnintendoNintendo-LandPremiumsaleukwii-uZombiUFri, 22 Mar 2013 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft games 30% off on Wii U eShop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/ubisoft-games-30-off-on-wii-u-eshop/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/ubisoft-games-30-off-on-wii-u-eshop/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/ubisoft-games-30-off-on-wii-u-eshop/#comments U can save on ZombiU, along with the rest of Ubisoft's Wii U lineup this week. From today through February 26, downloads of full games from the publisher are 30% off.

That puts ZombiU and Assassin's Creed 3 at $41.99 each, and Just Dance 4, Rabbids Land, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013, and ESPN Sports Connection at $34.99 each. It's a good time to load up on Ubigames, as long as you remember to factor in the cost of an extra hard drive.

This isn't the only sale happening on eShop: pick up F-Zero for 30 cents tomorrow.

JoystiqUbisoft games 30% off on Wii U eShop originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3eshopnintendorabbids-landubisoftwii-uyour-shape-fitness-evolved-2013zombiuTue, 19 Feb 2013 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii U ZombiU bundle coming to North America Feb. 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/wii-u-zombiu-bundle-coming-to-north-america-feb-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/wii-u-zombiu-bundle-coming-to-north-america-feb-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/wii-u-zombiu-bundle-coming-to-north-america-feb-17/#comments Wii U ZombiU bundle coming to North America Feb 17The ZombiU Wii U hardware bundle spotted on Future Shop has been officially announced, and will be released in the US and Canada on February 17. The Wii U ZombiU Deluxe Set comes with a black 32GB Wii U, a copy of ZombiU, a special ZombiU art book featuring "never-before-seen developer commentary," a Pro Controller, and a download of Nintendo Land. That's a pretty weird combination of games, in terms of tone.

The bundle retails for $389.99 - that's $40 more than the Deluxe Wii U, but $70 cheaper than the Deluxe Wii U, a Pro Controller, and a copy of ZombiU would cost if purchased separately.

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JoystiqWii U ZombiU bundle coming to North America Feb. 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlenintendorelease-datewii-uzombiuFri, 08 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii U ZombiU limited edition bundle invades Future Shop for $400]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/wii-u-zombiu-limited-edition-bundle-invades-future-shop-for-400/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/wii-u-zombiu-limited-edition-bundle-invades-future-shop-for-400/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/wii-u-zombiu-limited-edition-bundle-invades-future-shop-for-400/#comments Wii U ZombiU bundle shows up on FutureShopFuture Shop lists a limited edition Wii U 32GB ZombiU bundle, going for $400 with a copy of ZombiU and Wii U Pro Controller included. The bundle has an estimated release date of February 17 and is available for pre-order now, while supplies last. FutureShop says there are only 95 of these bad boys, so if you want one act fast. Pretend a zombie is chasing you or something.

Though Future Shop is a division of Best Buy, there's no word if the ZombiU Wii U bundles will make their way to the US or other territories.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlecanadafuture-shopnintendowii-uzombiuTue, 05 Feb 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU co-op shelved early on, over 300,000 survivor deaths logged]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/zombiu-co-op-shelved-early-on-over-300-000-survivor-deaths-logg/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/zombiu-co-op-shelved-early-on-over-300-000-survivor-deaths-logg/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/zombiu-co-op-shelved-early-on-over-300-000-survivor-deaths-logg/#comments We lauded the tense moment to moment survival of ZombiU play in our review, but some have criticized the game's lack of online co-op. Developer Ubisoft Montpellier says the idea was considered but scrapped fairly early into development.

Producer Guillaume Brunier said "we thought we could not deliver it on time," citing the crunch to make Wii U launch in an interview with Nintendo World Report. "How to bring a cooperative experience and still keep fear and tension is a question we would love to address though."

Other topics include potential DLC or even the notion that ZombiU has more games to come - Brunier didn't reveal much but did say that the Ubisoft Montpellier servers have the death logs of 300,000 survivors to draw from. "Who knows what we could do with them," he teased. Our suggestion? Stop scrapbooking our deaths, you monsters.

JoystiqZombiU co-op shelved early on, over 300,000 survivor deaths logged originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>co-opnintendoubisoft-montpellierwii-uzombiuTue, 22 Jan 2013 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: ZombiU demo, Hello Kitty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/nintendoware-weekly-zombiu-demo-hello-kitty/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/nintendoware-weekly-zombiu-demo-hello-kitty/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/nintendoware-weekly-zombiu-demo-hello-kitty/#comments A demo on the Wii U eShop today will allow you to get your first taste of our #10 game of 2012, ZombiU. Perhaps that's not the best phrasing for a zombie game, but nonetheless. An NBA 2K13 demo will also be available.

Meanwhile on 3DS, there's fishing, hunting, DinoPet...ting, and Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends, a minigame collection with unlockable "supercute outfits for Hello Kitty."

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JoystiqNintendoWare Weekly: ZombiU demo, Hello Kitty originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The point is that some games are cheap. Specifically, Joystiq's #10 game of 2012, ZombiU, is $45 at both retailers, as is Assassin's Creed 3 (Amazon/Best Buy). Other games of note include Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition at $50, Just Dance 4 at $35, and Funky Barn, the game with the best Miiverse community on the Wii U, for $30. Check Dealzon for the full list.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buynintendowii-uzombiuMon, 07 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Top 10 of 2012: ZombiU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/joystiq-top-10-of-2012-zombiu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/joystiq-top-10-of-2012-zombiu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/joystiq-top-10-of-2012-zombiu/#comments ZombiU had a lot stacked against it before it arrived. It's a launch game for a new Nintendo platform, from a company which famously over-promised and under-delivered with another launch game, Red Steel, for the Wii in 2006. It doesn't help that the Ubisoft Montpellier game is called ZombiU, a name that screams "bland, poorly-executed shovelware." But the survival-focused action of ZombiU does a lot to set itself apart from the horde of Wii U launch games: it features the most interesting use of the console's tablet-like controller, can be punishingly difficult, and returns the survival-horror genre to its roots of surviving on scraps and fearing for your life around every corner.

The premise of ZombiU is a simple, if not overused, one. An outbreak has turned the city - London this time - into a feeding ground for the undead. As you scour the city for the last remnants of weapons and supplies, you start uncovering the mystery surrounding the outbreak.

The real majesty of ZombiU is found within its moment-to-moment progression. There's an internal struggle that continues to boil forward throughout the game, leaving you to question when you should dig in to that valuable inventory. It may seem like a good idea to burn ammo on a small group of brain-munching monsters in one room, but what if the next area poses a greater threat? Could you survive with your trusty, slow-swinging cricket bat for now? Is it worth moving forward an inch now, only to be set back miles later? It's the fear of the unknown, and your potential death, that makes those moments so intense.

Gallery: ZombiU (Gamescom 2012)

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JoystiqJoystiq Top 10 of 2012: ZombiU originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GOTY-2012Joystiq-Best-of-2012nintendoUbisoftUbisoft-Montpellierwii-uzombiuTue, 01 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU tie-in webcomic comes to a colorful but grisly end]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/zombiu-tie-in-webcomic-comes-to-a-colorful-but-grisly-end/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/zombiu-tie-in-webcomic-comes-to-a-colorful-but-grisly-end/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/zombiu-tie-in-webcomic-comes-to-a-colorful-but-grisly-end/#comments ZombiU tiein webcomic comes to a colorful but grizzly endZ-14, a webcomic based on Ubisoft's ZombiU, is now online in its entirety. The official tie-in was being posted in daily episodes, and came to a full-color end on November 30 to coincide with the game's European launch.

The comic dances around various plots developing in an undead-crammed London, even hopping to 16th century France in spells. While the subject matter is unsurprisingly grim, we rather enjoyed seeing a GamePad - sorry, a 'Prepper Pad' - being stuck into someone's utility belt. We'd like to see that taken to its natural cosplay conclusion, please.

JoystiqZombiU tie-in webcomic comes to a colorful but grisly end originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendoubisoftwebcomicwii-uzombiuMon, 03 Dec 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft Uplay app now on Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ubisoft-uplay-app-now-on-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ubisoft-uplay-app-now-on-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ubisoft-uplay-app-now-on-wii-u/#comments Ubisoft Uplay app now available on Wii UBeen playing Ubisoft Wii U games without accruing the publisher's invented Uplay currency like some kind of chump? Now's the time to feel better about yourself, because the Uplay app is now available for download through the Nintendo eShop.

If you've signed into Uplay with your info through any Ubisoft game on Wii U, the app will automatically detect your information. Through the Uplay app you can view your achievements, spend your Uplay bux on content for various Ubisoft games and perhaps ponder why you put so much stock in imaginary economies.

JoystiqUbisoft Uplay app now on Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The London-based ZombiU will finally launch in its home country (and the rest of Europe) this Friday, and Ubisoft has released a new live-action trailer to promote it. Let's just say we hope your survival skills are better than this guy's.

JoystiqZombiU live-action trailer prepares for survival originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We provided a brief run-down of ZombiU's multiplayer mode in our review of the game - we were pretty enamored with it, as you can read here - but Ubisoft wants to be sure you really get it. The dev team describes how mulitplayer works in ZombiU with the above video, breaking down the local matches and how the game integrates the Wii Pad.

There are also a few tips at the end, so give it a watch. But only if, you know, you value your life in the zombie apocalypse.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>local-multiplayermultiplayernintendoUbisoftwii-uzombiuTue, 27 Nov 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: ZombiU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/metareview-zombiu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/metareview-zombiu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/metareview-zombiu/#comments Metareview ZombiUThe review scores for Ubisoft's Wii U launch title ZombiU are splattered all over the place. Our review was positive, saying the game "isn't for everyone, but those who stick with it, through its unforgiving and occasionally frustrating difficulty, there's an exhilarating experience to be had."
  • Eurogamer (90/100): "ZombiU isn't the obligatory FPS launch title, but an original twist on the genre that has no console equivalent. It's not quite a revolution, lacking the scope and variety of mechanics to compete with high watermarks like Half-Life 2. But that should take nothing away from Ubisoft's achievement, and the success or otherwise of ZombiU could be defining for Wii U."
  • Edge (70/100): "The terrors of the horde that has descended on London come with caveats, then. ZombiU, however, is a title that will infuse impulse buyers, early adopters and Nintendo diehards with relief and appreciation for the novel gameplay that Wii U can and will continue to provide."
  • IGN (63/100): "ZombiU has so many great ideas from looting with the Wii U GamePad to permadeath to its spooky setting, but none of them grow into a great game. Controls are clunky, melee combat is annoying, and the game doesn't look good."
  • Game Informer (50/100): "Gamers eager for a new experience tailored to the Wii U likely have their eyes on ZombiU. It shows off nearly every feature of Nintendo's new hardware, but the sum of these parts is a horrifying Frankenstein's Monster. Good zombie games are a dime a dozen these days, and I can't recommend ZombiU above them despite being the only undead shooter on the Wii U."
  • GameSpot (45/100): "ZombiU is a game trapped in the wrong genre. The run-and-gun multiplayer modes emphasize the game's competent shooting mechanics and ability to create interesting enemy encounters. However, these two aspects are discouraged in the single-player campaign for the sake of survival."

JoystiqMetareview: ZombiU originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendoubisoftwii-uzombiuMon, 19 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[No plans for ZombiU DLC, but it's always good to be prepared]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/no-plans-for-zombiu-dlc-but-its-always-good-to-be-prepared/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/no-plans-for-zombiu-dlc-but-its-always-good-to-be-prepared/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/no-plans-for-zombiu-dlc-but-its-always-good-to-be-prepared/#comments Ubisoft Montpellier doesn't plan to add any downloadable content to ZombiU because the team was able to accomplish all of its goals with the game itself, multiplayer director Bogdan Bridinel says. Nintendo Life quotes Bridinel from an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, where he describes ZombiU's development and editing process.

"A few things that we tried during production ended up on the cutting room floor, but this was because they didn't work out as well as we had hoped, not because the schedule forced us to," Bridinel says.

If ZombiU turns out to be extremely successful, Bridinel does think DLC "could become a possibility." So really, if ZombiU never gets any DLC it's all your fault. Just keep that in mind, zombie killers.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCnintendoUbisoftUbisoft-Montpellierwii-uzombiuMon, 19 Nov 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU review: Anarchy in the U.K.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/zombiu-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/zombiu-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/zombiu-review/#comments Keep track of all of Joystiq's Wii U launch coverage on our Wii U hub page!

I have twelve pistol bullets left, one crossbow bolt, a Molotov cocktail and about half a dozen zombies between me and freedom. I've spent the last half hour on an undead killing spree, emptying most of my guns and exhausting my medical supplies. I've become a fairly confident zombie slayer over the last few days, but rarely have I come across this many at once, especially in close quarters. They're just milling about on the other side of an open door. I know that because I can spot their pings on my radar.

There's no telling what kind of zombies are over there though. Run of the mill civilians? The Molotov would make quick work of them. But what if there are undead cops, decked out in bullet-proof, fire-resistant riot gear? I shuffle through my backpack, glancing away from the television and toward the Wii U's gamepad in order to do so - they haven't spotted me, so I feel relatively safe rooting through my supplies.

After some soul searching, I decide my aim - and certainly my nerves - just aren't good enough. I'm betting on the Molotov. I take a deep breath, listening to it hiss through my teeth, and step through the door. This is moment to moment survival. This is ZombiU.

Gallery: ZombiU (Gamescom 2012)

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This ZombiU launch trailer draws inspiration from the film Zombieland by listing the rules to survival in the game's universe. The game will release with the Wii U tomorrow, and we have a nifty guide for the system launch to accompany it.

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That figure comes out to 2.4 games per console reserved, which GameStop has told Gamasutra is roughly twice the attach rate GameStop saw prior to the Wii launch. Top pre-orders include ZombiU, Assassin's Creed 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Scribblenauts Unlimited and New Super Mario Bros. U.

The Wii U officially launches in North America on Sunday, November 18. On launch day, 23 different games will be available; a total of 50 games will be available within the Wii U launch window, which runs up to March 2013.

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ZombiU's multiplayer suite pits two players against each other - one wielding the shotguns and tools of a survivor trying to escape the undead, the other a king of the undead, shepherding the mindless hordes toward their latest snack.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>multiplayernintendoubisoftwii-uzombiuTue, 13 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU trailer tries to get to the chopper]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/zombiu-trailer-tries-to-get-to-the-chopper/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/zombiu-trailer-tries-to-get-to-the-chopper/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/zombiu-trailer-tries-to-get-to-the-chopper/#comments
How does one get to a chopper when a whole city of zombies is standing between you and the whirlybird? In ZombiU, you get it done with the help of friends - and some choice weaponry.

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Ubisoft released a new trailer for ZombiU, which involves gameplay and touch-screen weapons management from the "Tower of London" level in the game. ZombiU was listed as one of the launch titles for Wii U during today's Nintendo Direct press briefing.

Gallery: ZombiU (9/13/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameplaynintendoUbisoftwii-uzombieszombiuThu, 13 Sep 2012 11:50:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU infects Buckingham Palace in new trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/zombiu-infects-buckingham-palace-in-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/zombiu-infects-buckingham-palace-in-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/zombiu-infects-buckingham-palace-in-new-trailer/#comments ZombiU infects Buckingham Palace in new trailer

The latest trailer for Wii U horror ZombiU sees a survivor desperately try to escape from Buckingham Palace. Not because the Queen's about to behead him (wrong Liz) but because, well, zombies.

As you can see above, our hero uses the GamePad to negotiate a very untidy looking version of the royal residence. He also smashes the heads in of a (zombie) member of the Queen's Guard and a (zombie) armored policeman. Then the Queen, assisted by James Bond, parachutes in to save the day.

Alright, some of that may be the Olympics.

JoystiqZombiU infects Buckingham Palace in new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendotrailerubisoftwii-uzombiuFri, 31 Aug 2012 09:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft bringing AC3, Liberation, Far Cry 3, Zombi U and more to Gamescom]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/ubisoft-bringing-ac3-liberation-far-cry-3-zombi-u-and-more-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/ubisoft-bringing-ac3-liberation-far-cry-3-zombi-u-and-more-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/ubisoft-bringing-ac3-liberation-far-cry-3-zombi-u-and-more-to/#comments There are plenty of reasons to visit Germany, but for gamers looking to sample some stuff still in development, Ubisoft is making a strong claim for Primary Reason. The publisher is throwing everything at Gamescom this year, an event that saw 275,000 attendees in 2011.

Assassin's Creed 3 and its PS Vita spinoff, Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation, will both be on hand at Ubisoft's booth. They'll be joined by Far Cry 3, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Online and Shootmania. Ubisoft is also going to truck out all of its Wii U games: Zombi U, Rayman Legends, Rabbids Land, Sports Connection and Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013. And if you decide to skip that last game, don't sweat it - you'll get all the exercise you need running around the Koelnmesse.

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JoystiqUbisoft bringing AC3, Liberation, Far Cry 3, Zombi U and more to Gamescom originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jul 2012 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3assassins-creed-3-liberationfar-cry-3gamescom-2012ghost-recon-onlinemicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3rabbids-landrayman-legendsshootmaniatom-clancytom-clancys-ghost-recon-onlineubisoftwii-uxboxzombi-uzombiuThu, 26 Jul 2012 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Guillemot: Ubisoft 'doesn't have a huge investment' in Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/23/guillemot-ubisoft-doesnt-have-a-huge-investment-in-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/23/guillemot-ubisoft-doesnt-have-a-huge-investment-in-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/23/guillemot-ubisoft-doesnt-have-a-huge-investment-in-wii-u/#comments Guillemot Ubisoft 'doesn't have a huge investment' in Wii UAt a recent investor call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed that Ubisoft "doesn't have a huge investment" in the Wii U, the only next-gen console so far announced from any of the major competitors. Guillemot pointed out that most of the games Ubisoft is developing for the Wii U aren't new, but are ports of existing Xbox 360 or PS3 titles.

Building Wii U ports cost Ubisoft just over $1.2 million, Guillemot said. Rayman Legends and ZombiU, Ubisoft's "original" Wii U titles, "are much smaller of cost" than developing major titles for the current generation.

"Because, as we've always said when there is such an innovation, the need is not to have big production value but to concentrate on the innovation," Guillemot said. "This is what we are trying on Rayman and ZombiU."

Earlier today we mentioned Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot's thoughts on the current generation's lifespan, noting his opinion that a lack of new consoles stifles creativity. New consoles spur developers to create new IPs and "are important for the entire industry," Guillemot said.

JoystiqGuillemot: Ubisoft 'doesn't have a huge investment' in Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>next-gennintendoUbisoftwii-uyves-guillemotzombiuMon, 23 Jul 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU footage will terrify U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/zombiu-footage-will-terrify-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/zombiu-footage-will-terrify-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/zombiu-footage-will-terrify-u/#comments ZombiU footage will terrify U
The latest ZombiU footage is not only incredibly creepy, it also explains why you'll find ammunition and crossbows and stuff out in the streets of England. Being a zombie game, the footage (including a second clip after the break) is also really violent and gory.

These clips make it abundantly clear - ZombiU is way better at setting an appropriately creepy atmosphere than you'd expect something called "ZombiU" to be. And a zombie in a big silly hat is still really scary.

Gallery: ZombiU (7/13/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comic-con-2012nintendosdcc-2012ubisoftwii-uzombiuFri, 13 Jul 2012 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch Reggie Fils-Aime zombify Jimmy Fallon with the Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/watch-reggie-fils-aime-zombify-jimmy-fallon-with-the-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/watch-reggie-fils-aime-zombify-jimmy-fallon-with-the-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/16/watch-reggie-fils-aime-zombify-jimmy-fallon-with-the-wii-u/#comments
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to demo the upcoming Wii U console Friday. Fils-Aime turned Fallon into a zombie (without biting!) in ZombiU and played Takamaru's Ninja Castle from Nintendo Land.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Jimmy-Fallonlate-night-with-jimmy-fallonnintendonintendo-of-americaReggie-Fils-Aimeubisoftwii-uzombiuSat, 16 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU is all about survival, but failure is pretty cool too]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/zombiu-is-all-about-survival-but-failure-is-pretty-cool-too/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/zombiu-is-all-about-survival-but-failure-is-pretty-cool-too/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/zombiu-is-all-about-survival-but-failure-is-pretty-cool-too/#comments ZombiU is all about survival, but failure is pretty cool tooUbisoft's ZombiU for Wii U combines common survival horror elements, like inventory management and limited ammunition, with FPS elements like shooting at things in first person. As a survivor in your standard issue zombie apocalypse, you must search and loot bodies to find necessary equipment, while taking out zombies with whatever weapons you have handy. Putting the backpack on the WiiPad forces you to be very alert about both screens, to work quickly, and to be nervous.

The WiiPad acts as a scanner, allowing you to ping for items, which are then highlighted on the main screen. You can use it to hack keypad locks, typing numbers quickly and frantically so you can get back to shooting. It also acts as a sight or scope for weapons, allowing you to aim with the gyroscope and line up the shot on the screen.

The coolest feature of ZombiU has absolutely nothing to do with the touchscreen. When you die (and you will, since one bite does the job) your character wakes up as a zombie, and you respawn into another randomly generated person in a nearby safehouse, with a quick caption popping up telling you that new person's name and age. My first character was male; after he died, I woke up as a 23-year-old blonde woman.

Those zombies representing your shortcomings continue to stalk around the area you died, and you can find them and kill them, thus erasing the evidence of your inability to survive the zombie apocalypse and getting the items back that were left on the body. It's kind of like going back for your body in a roguelike game, except your body is also going after you. It's an interesting gimmick, and it's more interesting because it's a game design gimmick in a lineup rife with interface gimmicks. And the interface gimmicks are also neat! Now, about the name ...

Gallery: ZombiU (E3 2012)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012nintendoubisoftwii-uzombiuThu, 07 Jun 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Experience the Wii U in our Nintendo booth video tour]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/experience-the-wii-u-in-our-nintendo-booth-video-tour/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/experience-the-wii-u-in-our-nintendo-booth-video-tour/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/experience-the-wii-u-in-our-nintendo-booth-video-tour/#comments Experience the Wii U in our Nintendo booth video tour
I stormed Nintendo's E3 booth yesterday to try some real Wii U games. Because simply seeing screens is no longer enough -- you have to see screens and the controller, with its screens -- I brought a camera crew with me.

Join us for gameplay snippets of Nintendo Land's "Takamaru's Ninja Castle" and "Animal Crossing: Sweet Day" minigames, Ubisoft's survival-oriented ZombiU, and ... Just Dance 4, in which I am the victim of the "Puppet Master." This is pretty embarrassing.

JoystiqExperience the Wii U in our Nintendo booth video tour originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You may think dealing with the hordes of undead is as simple as pointing and pulling a trigger. Well, you're wrong - at least, when it comes to ZombiU. Mobile meala for London's zombie population (hey, that's you!) must not only be a crack shot, but also very observant and adept at using multiple-input devices like the WiiPad.

Gallery: ZombiU (E3 2012)

JoystiqTake a virtual trip through ZombiU's WiiPad controls originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft's ZombiU, the evolution of Killer Freaks From Outer Space, received a fancy CGI trailer during the company's press conference yesterday. God may save the queen, but it looks like everyone else in ol' London town is undead fodder.

Gallery: ZombiU (E3 2012)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012nintendoubisoftwii-uzombiuTue, 05 Jun 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU rises from the ashes of Killer Freaks From Outer Space [Update: More info!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/zombiu-rises-from-the-ashes-of-killer-freaks-from-outer-space/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/zombiu-rises-from-the-ashes-of-killer-freaks-from-outer-space/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/zombiu-rises-from-the-ashes-of-killer-freaks-from-outer-space/#comments Zombie U brings the undead to Wii UUbisoft unveiled a brand-new title during its E3 presentation today: ZombiU. It's actually the evolution of Killer Freaks From Outer Space, which we assume isn't a thing anymore. Outside of a brief CGI trailer, Ubisoft didn't have much more to reveal on this Wii U exclusive.

Update: Ubisoft sent over a press release on ZombiU, describing it as a survival-horror first-person shooter. It's in development at Ubisoft Montpellier, the same studio responsible for From Dust, Beyond Good and Evil and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. ZombiU takes place in London during the year 2012 after a zombie outbreak as the last remnants of humanity fight to survive. ZombiU also features "a unique death mechanic that puts players in the body of a different survivor each time they die, allowing them to track and take down their old, infected characters, recover their equipment and see if they can stay alive just a little bit longer this time."

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